Question : IIMS & IITS AS FULL-FLEDGED UNIVERSITIES



(a) whether the Government proposes to develop Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) into full-fledged universities, as recommended by the Prof. Yash Pal Committee on higher education;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to implement the recommendations of R.C. Bhargava Review Committee on IIMs to address the issues of shortcomings in governance and lack of accountability;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a)&(b) The recommendation made by the Prof. Yash Pal Committee is under examination in the Ministry.

(c)&(d) Some of the recommendations made by the R.C. Bhargava Review Committee on IIMs have already been implemented such as reduction of size of the Boards of new IIMs and involvement of existing IIMs in establishment and management of new IIMs etc.

(e) Does not arise.